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Vein of Galen

Known as: Great Cerebral Vein of Galen, Vena magna cerebri, Galen Vein 
A blood vessel formed by the union of the two internal cerebral veins that drains the cerebrum and joins with the inferior sagittal sinus to form the… Expand
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Deep cerebral veinStructure of cerebral vein
Structure of internal cerebral veinStructure of posterior corpus callosal veinStructure of straight sinusVascular System

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2013
2013
Ecohydrology of an outbreak: mountain pine beetle impacts trees in drier landscape positions first
Vegetation pattern and landscape structure intersect to exert strong control over ecohydrological dynamics at the watershed scale… Expand
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2009
2009
CT angiography for brain death diagnosis.
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Lack of cerebral circulation is an important confirmatory test for brain death (BD). Conventional… Expand
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2007
Highly Cited
2007
Reliability of computed tomographic angiography in the diagnosis of brain death.
OBJECTIVE This study examined the validity of cerebral computed tomographic (CT) angiography in the diagnosis of brain death (BD… Expand
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2006
Highly Cited
2006
Clinical and interventional aspects in children
Embryological and Anatomical Introduction.- and General Comments Regarding Pediatric Intracranial Arteriovenous Shunts.- Vein of… Expand
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2004
2004
Deep venous drainage in great cerebral vein (vein of Galen) absence and malformations
SummaryWe report two types of venous patterns associated with great cerebral vein (vein of Galen) absence or unavailability… Expand
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2003
2003
Normal galenic drainage of the deep cerebral venous system in two cases of vein of Galen aneurysmal malformation
IntroductionVein of Galen aneurysmal malformations (VGAM) are assumed to be related to the persistence of the embryonic median… Expand
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1994
Highly Cited
1994
Reflections upon the nature and management of intracranial and intraspinal vascular malformations and fistulae.
  • Sean Mullan
  • Journal of neurosurgery
  • 1994
    • Corpus ID: 20210069
Evidence is presented that dural fistulae are preceded by sinus thrombosis and that their danger lies in arterialized venous… Expand
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1991
Highly Cited
1991
Cerebral venography with MR.
The authors describe a two-dimensional time-of-flight magnetic resonance (MR) angiography technique to create projection… Expand
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1974
1974
Cerebral damage in neonates resulting from arteriovenous malformation of the vein of Galen.
Seven neonates with arteriovenous malformation of the vein of Galen are described. Six presented with cyanotic heart failure. Two… Expand
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1968
1968
Thrombosis in the vein of Galen malformation.
Abstract A patient with complete thrombosis of a vein of Galen malformation is reported. The patient, an infant 5¾ months of age… Expand
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